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YJI 3538

1996 BMW 840

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

103,650 mi
Last recorded103,650 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2012
Typical for 1996 BMW 840105,519 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJI 3538
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2012 103,650 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

fuel pipes to off side rear badly corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2011 103,426 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2011 103,454 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2010 103,102 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 103,041 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 102,065 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 98,594 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 98,594 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 89,511 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 89,511 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 81,849 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 840?

Based on 28,318 MOT tests across 1,862 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
1,508
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,862
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 937
Headlamp aim too low 780
Brake pipe excessively corroded 741
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 554
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 499
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YJI 3538 is a 1996 BMW 840 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1996 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 105,519 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 840 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 937 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJI 3538, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 840 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YJI 3538 registered?

YJI 3538 is a 1996 BMW 840, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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